Things to know about Champagne

 

Champagne Market
Champagne Market

What grape is Champagne made from?

True Champagne must come from the Champagne area of France, as you've probably heard wine connoisseurs remark. To be considered authentic Champagne, a bottle must come from Champagne in northeastern France, be made from the three classic grapes, and be produced using the traditional process, also known as méthode traditionnelle, méthode classique, or méthode Champenoise.

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There are three main, traditional Champagne grape varieties:

Chardonnay is a white grape with a moderate flavour, high acidity, and a crisp finish.

Pinot Noir is a purple grape with a wide spectrum of flavours and aromas, but it's best known for being earthy and powerful.

Pinot Meunier: This red grape gives Champagne depth and richness.

The Pinot Gris, a pink-skinned, fruity variation of the Pinot Noir grape, the Petit Meslier, an acidic brother of the Chardonnay grape, and the Arbane, the rarest of all, are some of the other grapes used in Champagne variations.

How is Champagne made?

The méthode Champenoise is intricate, which explains why a decent bottle of Champagne costs so much. Before going through a second distillation procedure, the grapes are distilled into still wine. After adding yeast and sugar to the wine, the liquid gets frothy in the second phase. Champagne is aged for at least 15 months, and winemakers rotate the bottle every now and again to keep the yeast active.

After skimming the yeast from the top of the drink, more sugar and dose liqueur are added to finish the procedure.

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